I lazed in bed next morning, watching Craig as he did his morning ablutions. The sound of an electric shaver recalled pleasant memories of Dad getting ready for work, back when there was work to be had in Bitumen. I'd stretch out and doze under the covers, comforted by the domestic bustle. After my father left for work, it would be another hour before I had to get ready for school. Now I was stretched out under another set of covers, under very different circumstances, but still feeling that wonderful lazy comfort.
I'd made sure Craig got four hours' sleep. He could survive on that much sleep for at least a day. At two in the morning, I stopped touching and whispering to him and tucked against him under the covers with as much body contact as possible, but it had been a full hour before his breathing evened out and I was sure he was asleep.
He brought me coffee, with just a dab of milk, the way I liked it. I stacked up the pillows and pulled myself to a sitting position, leaving my breasts bare. I wanted to remind him of last night's tease, and of the heavy load of come still trapped in his balls. I decided it would stay there until I chose to release it. Did he regret not coming when I'd given him the chance? How long could he last? Thinking about that made me smile.
"I'll keep that pretty smile in my mind all day long," he said.
"I'm smiling because I'm tempted to lure you back to bed."
"You could do it in a second if you wanted. But please don't. I can't afford to be absent for even a few hours at this time of year."
"I have to work a longer shift today, too. Labor Day weekend coming up," I said.
"Do you have plans?"
"My Mom and Dad expect to see me Sunday and Monday."
He was silent, until I said, "Do you want to come with? It's just one overnight." No sooner was it out of my mouth than I wanted to pull it back. It was too soon for Craig to see the dismal circumstances I grew up in.
"That would be nice," he said, "but you should check with your folks to make sure there's room."
"We're not so formal out in Dogpatch. People just show up and they get fed and even bedded down for the night. They do the same for us."
"I'll think about it," he said.
"Candy's going, but I can't get a ride with her. She's not going out there until Monday morning. If I can't get you to drive me, I can't get there."
"Well, maybe."
"Then it's done. I'll call my Mom and let her know to set an extra place."
"RoseAnn! I didn't say..."
"Did you have other plans?"